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Subject: Hank Aaron
Category: Reference, Education and News > Current Events
Asked by: renewilsom-ga
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Posted: 30 Jul 2002 07:37 PDT
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Question ID: 46857
What award did Hank Aaron just receive from President Bush?
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Subject: Re: Hank Aaron
Answered By: bobbie7-ga on 30 Jul 2002 08:06 PDT
 
Hello Renewilsom-ga,

Thank you for your question.

The award that Hank Aaron just received from President Bush is The
Presidential Medal of Freedom, the Nation's highest civilian honor.
“Recipients of the medal are those who have made outstanding
contributions to the security or national interest of the United
States or to world peace, or those who have made a significant public
or private accomplishment. (..) Hank Aaron is one of the most
accomplished players in the history of baseball. Aaron holds the
career records for home runs, 755 in his 23-year career,
runs-batted-in and total bases. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall
of Fame in 1982.”
The Whitehouse Website
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2002/06/20020620-16.html

Others you received the Medal of Freedom are:
Bill Cosby
Nancy Reagan 
Placido Domingo
Dr. Peter Drucker 
Katharine Graham
Irving Kristol 
Dr. D.A. Henderson
Nelson Mandela 
Gordon Moore 
Fred Rogers 
A.M. Rosenthal

Additional information that may interest you:

The complete list of previous recipients of the Presidential Medal of
Freedom:
Aviation Hotline Website
http://www.aviationhotline.com/PresidentialMedalofFreedom.htm

Search criteria: 
“Hank Aaron” award “President Bush”


I hope this provides you with the information you are seeking.

Best regards,

Bobbie7-ga
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